Palace humiliated in FA Cup shockGIANT SLAIN, GIANTS SLAY: Macclesfield FC overcame the largest difference in rank in cup history, while Manchester City and Chelsea confidently routed their opponentsAFP, LONDONCrystal Palace FC suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history, as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat to sixth-tier Macclesfield FC, while Chelsea FC manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton Athletic FC on Saturday. Antoine Semenyo began his Manchester City FC career by scoring in a 10-1 rout of Exeter City FC, but Tottenham Hotspur FC boss Thomas Frank’s future was plunged into doubt after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa FC. In their previous FA Cup outing at Wembley in May last year, Palace made history by beating Manchester City to win the club’s first ever major trophy. Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi looks dejected as Macclesfield FC players celebrate after their FA Cup match in Macclesfield, England, on Saturday. The 117 places separating Premier League outfit Palace from Macclesfield of the National League North is the most overcome by an underdog in FA Cup history.

Source: Taipei Times January 11, 2026 16:31 UTC